ACT Alliance Appeal: Assistance to Conflict-Affected in Khyber Pakhtunkhawa Province, Pakistan
Appeal Target: US$ 1,435,299. Since January 2012 the acceleration of military operations against militants in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas has caused large-scale displacements across the region. The number of internally displaced has increased significantly over the past weeks. ACT Pakistan Forum members, Norwegian Church Aid and Church World Servcie, Pakistan/Afghanistan are providing assistance in the form of food and non-food packages, WASH and health services.
ACT Alliance Preliminary Appeal: Rehabilitation to Flood-Affected in Sindh, Pakistan
Appeal Target: US$ 648,494. Follow-on appeal to PAK111. There remain many vulnerable families affected by the 2011 floods in Sindh, the majority of whom have still not recovered from the emergency. With the approaching monsoon season, it is imperative that immediate early recovery assistance be provided to save lives.
Agencies must work harder to incorporate Disaster Risk Reduction into aid and development programmes, RedR survey finds
Agencies and NGOs need to take greater steps to incorporate 'Disaster Risk Reduction' into their aid and development programmes, helping to save lives and reduce the devastating impacts of natural and man-made disasters, a new RedR survey has found.
FACTBOX: The world's water-scarce hotspots
Population growth, rapid urbanisation, industry, rising agricultural needs - all put pressure on water supplies
FACTBOX-Regions where water disputes are fuelling tensions
Disputes over water are common around the world, exacerbated by climate change, growing populations, rapid urbanisation, increased irrigation and a rising demand for alternative energy sources such as hydroelectricity
Thirsty South Asia's river rifts threaten 'water wars'
Disputes over Himalayan rivers make South Asia a flashpoint as India's hydropower ambitions evoke a mixture of fear and loathing in Pakistan. But water woes are also rooted in wasteful and inefficient water management.